“Florida's prohibition on same-sex
marriage denies some citizens, based on their sexual orientation, the
fundamental right to marry, and does so without a legitimate state
purpose,” Cohen
wrote in a ruling handed down last week. “This Court finds
these laws are unconstitutional and GRANTS the Petitioner's Motion
For Declaratory Relief, declaring Florida's ban on same-sex marriage
unconstitutional.”

Brassner's attorney Nancy Brodzki said
she expects Cohen's ruling will be appealed.

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi on
Monday asked
the Supreme Court to delay the implementation of a federal
judge's ruling ordering state officials to begin issuing marriage
licenses to gay couples after January 5. Justice Clarence Thomas
asked for all briefs on the request to be filed by late Thursday.